                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TOWN TREASURER TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE; APPOINTMENT WHERE TOWN HAD NO TREASURER
(§ 15.2-3816)

If a town becomes a city under this chapter, the town treasurer, if there is
one, shall be the city treasurer. If there is no town treasurer, then the
vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the circuit court having jurisdiction
over the city or town, pending the next ensuing general election or, if the
vacancy occurs within 120 days prior to such election, pending the second
ensuing general election.
		The city treasurer, whether he is such by reason of having held the office of
town treasurer or by appointment, shall not discharge any duties as city
treasurer until he has given bond in a penalty to be fixed by the city council
pursuant to § 15.2-1512 and also the bond required by § 15.2-1530. The
treasurer so appointed shall qualify before the court appointing him. The
treasurer&#8217;s duties shall include handling the city&#8217;s revenues from
all sources as the council directs. He shall serve until his successor is
elected and qualified.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-87; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-987; 1971, Ex. Sess., c.
158; 1997, c. 587.